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The Week in Ransomware – September 9th 2016 – CryPy, CryLocker, Philadelphia, and More

This week we have 6 new ransomware, 1 distasteful ransom note, 2 decryptors, and an update to Locky. Of particular note is the CryLocker Ransomware, which uses Imgur.com to store information about its victims. New ransomware called KawaiiLocker was discovered by Thyrex and with a writeup by Amigo-A. It will create a ransom note called How Decrypt Files.txt. A new version of the. Stampado. called Philadelphia is being sold for $400 USD by a malware developer named The Rainmaker.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-september-9th-2016-crypy-crylocker-philadelphia-and-more/

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